Indian Society of U3As

Constitution
(Amended pending approval as of Dec 2015)

1(a) Name of the Institution

(a) The name of the Institution will be Indian Society of U3As.
(b) Definition of Indian Society of U3As: Indian Society of Universities of Third Agers
(The Indian Society of U3As, as a networking of voluntary bodies and NGO s working for the welfare of senior
citizens of India, was launched on March 29, 2008 to work as an united forum to bring among elderly the fun of
experiencing old age and celebrating it as divine ordainment).

2. Registered Office and Area of Activity

The registered office of the society will be 49, Mahaveer Nagar, Sector-4, Hiran Magri, Udaipur-313002 and the
whole India will be the area of its activity. Society can have its administrative HQs in other places also provided
it houses 100+ members and/or it is the HQs of executive chairperson, as the case may be.

3. Objectives of Society
The broad long term objective guiding Indian Society of U3As is to mobilize, organize and empower elderly so
as to enable them to continue learning and working for leading a healthy, active, productive and self-fulfilling
life in later years. The main task of the society ISUTA is to bring elderly together in mutual interest and respect
and to impress upon them the value of later life learning. It intends to (a) offer learning opportunities to senior
citizens, (b) provide them opportunity to learn to grow old gracefully by conducting courses in health, fitness,
social relationships, financial planning, spiritually and psychological well being, and (c) promote voluntary work
'Seva' for the good of others specially disadvantaged sections and voluntary service in social, religious, and
educational organizations.
In specific terms, the ISUTA will try to meet the following specific objectives:
1)

To offer elders learning opportunities to satisfy their urge for knowledge which they could not avail
during early years for different reasons.

2)

To provide elders opportunities for sharing experiences through global contacts for achieving the idea
of a global village.

3)

To create conditions in which elderly can continue learning and working in later years thereby remain
self-reliant and independent.

4)

To promote study and research into the state of elderly in India, their needs and problems, and
measures that may keep them healthy and active.

5)

To educate and sensitise society, community and family about the roles and contribution of the elderly
and to involve them in their care.

6)

To identify skills and talents of the elderly and to design and implement programmes of their utilisation
in social and national development.

7)

To launch special programmes for the early retirees, disabled and unemployed elders that facilitate
them to pass later years joyfully.

8)

To help create learning opportunities, facilities and new technologies that may stimulate elders to
acquire skills in vocations, arts, culture, yoga, meditation etc. for successful ageing.

9)

To collect and publish information useful for the present and prospective elders and to act as a clearinghouse for disseminating information on successful ageing.

10)

To pay special attention to prospective third agers in 50+ age group and to provide them exposure,
through modern communication techniques, for active ageing.

11)

To promote interaction among national and International U3A to share experiences and to learn about
effective Third Age programmes through joint exchange visits and U3As international network.

12)

To liaison with national and international government and nongovernment organizations to understand
and appreciate the needs and problems of third agers and to make them to respond to the demands and
contributions of the elderly and third age learning.

13)

To ensure representation of the ISU3A in national, international a multi-national organisations

through securing representation on their committees / sub groups for pursuing effectively the cause of
the elderly.

14)

To pursuade universities and institutions for evolving framework for lifelong non-award bearing open
learning and research for, of and by the third agers.

15)

To organise priodical meetings, workshops, trainings and seminars to share experiences, research
findings and to plan collaborative endeavours among U3As.

16)

To promote inter-generanational understanding and support among young and old members through
dialogues and joint activities.

17)

To develop database of themes and programmes pursued by U3As.

18)

To undertake any other activity that helps in achieving the objectives of the society.

(No profit is involved in meeting the above objectives)

4. As per its bye-laws, the responsibility to run this society was first entrusted to an executive committee
whose office bearers are as follows
SN.

Name
with
father's
/husbands name
Prof. R.N. Kapoor s/o Roop
Narain Kapoor
Dr. Sajjan Singh S/o Rao Shiva
Bahadur Singh

Occupation

Address

Position

Social Work

M-79, Govindpur Allahabad 211004

Founder Chairperson

Social Service

Prof. T.M. Dak s/o Shri Bhuralal

Dak
Prof. V.B. Singh s/o Sh. Gopal
Singh
Dr. K.K. Bhuttani s/o Sh. Dewan
Chand

Social Work

Medical Practice Shiv Kuti

Civil Lines B/H Bal bhari School, Rewa
486001
49, Mahaveer Nagar
Sec-4, Udaipur- 313002
97, Vidhya Nagar, H.M
Sec-4, Udaipur-313002
20/5 A JLN Road
Allahabad (UP)

Shri Dinesh Babel

Chartered Accountant

152/8 Gagan Deep II, Sector -8, Nr. Sagar Vihar,

PO Vashi, Navi Mumbai- 400703

Vice-Chairperson

Dr. Indrani Chakravarty w/o Dr.

Samar Kumar Chakravarty

Director, CMIG

53B, Dr. S.C. Banerjee

Road Kolkatta-700010

Vice-Chairperson

Dr. J.R. Gupta

Social Service

B-2/73 - B Safdarjung
Enclave, New Delhi-29

Vice-Chairperson

Shri M.R. Rangaswamy

Social Service

"Jayamahal" No. 135, 14th Main 30th Cross,

Banashankari, Second Stage, Banglore-56070

Vice-Chairperson

1
2

3
4
5

Social Service
Social Service

Executive Chairperson
(M.P.)
Secretary General
National Coordinator
Vice-Chairperson

5. As per Bye-Laws, the elections to the new executive committee was held during the General Body Meeting
held at Delhi on 20.9.2015 which endorsed the amendments in the bye-laws and whose office bearers are as
under:
Sr.
No.
1

Name

Father Name

Occupation

Address

Position

Dr. Sajjan Singh

Sh. Shiva Bahadur

Singh

Medical Practice

Shiva kuti, Civil Lines B/H Bal Bharati School, Rewa (M.P.)
Mo.09425185661,Email drsajjansingh@gmail.com

Chairperson

Sh. J. R. Gupta

Sh. L.C. Gupta

Social Activist

Executive
Chairperson

Dr. T M Dak

Sh. Bhura Lal Dak

Director Institute of
Social Development

Sh. Anil Kaskhedikar

Dr. P.S.Kaskhedikar

Sr.
Citizen
Maharashtra

B-2/73-B,Safderjung,Enclove
NewDelhi-110029
Ph.09810488059
E-mail: guptajr2005@gmail.com
49, Mahaveer Nagar, Hiran Magri, Sector 4, Udaipur (Raj)313002, Ph.0294-2461079, M. 09460822834,
Email-isdu2001@yahoo.co.in
D 33, Shri Ranadhiraj Methaghar Road, Mumbai-400081,
Ph.
022-25634715,
09969128678,
Emailanil.kaskhedikar@rediffmail.com

CA. D. C. Babel

Sh. Mohan
Babel

No.802,plot no.22,sec.01,kadambari c h s LTD, off palm

beach road, sanpada(e)n.m.400705
Ph.022-27883222,9820818812,E-mail:
cadb2307@gmail.com

Vice
(West)

Sh. A K Malhotra

Sh. K. K. Malhotra

Self
Employed
Member JITO, Patron
Mahaveer
International Centre,
Navi Mumbai
Social
Advocacy,
General
Secretary
(Bhavana, Lucknow)

18/416,
Sector
18,
Indira
Nagar,
Lucknow
(UP)
-226016
Ph.
0522-2357738
Mo.
09451133617
Email- akmalhotra123@rediffmail.com

Vice
Chairperson
(Central)

Sh. G K Khare

Sh.
Munindra
Bahadur

Retired

Organizing Secretary

Sh. S L Bhandari

Sh. Jasraj Bhandari

Social Service

Sh. M K Raina

Shri Nandram Raina

Elderly Care

10

Dr. P K Sinha

Shri Santosh Kumar

Sinha

Service

11

Sh. A P Singh

Shri Ram
Singh

Retired

29-H,
Hastings
Road,
Opp.
Circuit
House,
Allahabad-211001,Ph.09335157680
Email- kharegk.ald@gmail.com
Kanak Nikunj, Jasraj Marg 475, Bhupalpura
Udaipur, Ph. 0294-2413684, M. 09352526094
Email-sarjuindian@hotmail.com
Flat 403, Building A 20,Haridwar Greens,
Near Navodaya School, Roshanabad,
Haridwar- 249402 Uttarakhand
e mail : mkrainas@gmail.com;
M 09760002072
48/15, H.I.G. Awaas Vikas Colony, Yojna-2, Jhunsi
Allahabad

211019,
Ph.
05322400328;09415214503Emailsinhadeep2002@yahoo.co.in
B-20, Manoj Vihar, (Near Jaipuriya Mall),
Indirapuram, N.C.R., Ghaziabad- 201014
M. 9871015334, 9415289454
Email- apsingh13@gmail.com

12

Sh. A K Khan

Sh. Abdul Aziz Khan

Pharmaceutical
Business

Member

13

Sh Chandan Singh

14

Sh. Pratap Singh

Thakurala
Sh. V S Gupta

15

Sh. Satpal Singh

Shri Jaswant Singh

Member Sr. Citizens

Council of Delhi
Handicapped Welfare
Federation.
Life
Member of Senior
Citizens Council of
Delhi
Retired

24, M.I.G. Housing Board Colony, Boda Bagh,

Rewa (M.P.) , Ph. 07662-254785 Mo. 09827091584
Email- makmedlabs@rediffmail.com
33A, Munirka Village, New Delhi-110067
Ph.09899966053Email-guptajr2005@gmail.com
218, Hauz Khas Apartment, New Delhi-110016
Ph. 011-26963113, 09971801009
Email: gupta_vs@yahoo.com

B-404, Rohtashampton Court Apartment,

Near Piccadily Hotel, Kanpur Road,
Lucknow 226012(U.P.)
M.09839043458;Email: satpalsngh@yahoo.com

Member

Lal

Pratap

Sh. P S Gupta

Fed.

Secretary General

National Coordinator

Chairperson

Secretary, Finance

Convener (Education
& lifelong learning)

Convener (Health &

nutrition)

Convener (Social &

Economic Security)

Member
Member

Indian Society of U3As

Bye Laws
1(a) Name of the Institution
The name of the Institution will be Indian Society of U3As.
(b) Definition of Indian Society of U3As: Indian Society of Universities of Third Agers
(The Indian Society of U3As, as a networking of voluntary bodies and NGO s working for the welfare of senior
citizens of India, was launched on March 29, 2008 to work as an united forum to bring among elderly the fun of
experiencing old age and celebrating it as divine ordainment).

2. Registered Office and Area of Activity

The registered office of the society will be 49, Mahaveer Nagar, Sector-4, Hiran Magri, Udaipur-313002 and the
whole India will be the area of its activity. Society can have its administrative HQs in other places also provided
it houses 100+ members and/or it is the HQs of executive chairperson, as the case may be.

3. Objectives of Society
The broad long term objective guiding Indian Society of U3As is to mobilize, organize and empower elderly so
as to enable them to continue learning and working for leading a healthy, active, productive and self-fulfilling
life in later years. The main task of the society ISUTA is to bring elderly together in mutual interest and respect
and to impress upon them the value of later life learning. It intends to (a) offer learning opportunities to senior
citizens, (b) provide them opportunity to learn to grow old gracefully by conducting courses in health, fitness,
social relationships, financial planning, spiritually and psychological well being, and (c) promote voluntary work
'Seva' for the good of others specially disadvantaged sections and voluntary service in social, religious, and
educational organizations.
In specific terms, the ISU3A will try to meet the following specific objectives:
1.

To offer elders learning opportunities to satisfy their urge for knowledge which they could not avail
during early years for different reasons.

2.

To provide elders opportunities for sharing experiences through global contacts for achieving the idea
of a global village.

3.

To create conditions in which elderly can continue learning and working in later years thereby remain
self-reliant and independent.

4.

To promote study and research into the state of elderly in India, their needs and problems, and
measures that may keep them healthy and active.

5.

To educate and sensitise society, community and family about the roles and contribution of the elderly
and to involve them in their care.

6.

To identify skills and talents of the elderly and to design and implement programmes of their utilisation
in social and national development.

7.

To launch special programmes for the early retirees, disabled and unemployed elders that facilitate
them to pass later years joyfully.

8.

To help create learning opportunities, facilities and new technologies that may stimulate elders to
acquire skills in vocations, arts, culture, yoga, meditation etc. for successful ageing.

9.

To collect and publish information useful for the present and prospective elders and to act as a clearinghouse for disseminating information on successful ageing.

10.

To pay special attention to prospective third agers in 50+ age group and to provide them exposure,
through modern communication techniques, for active ageing.

11.

To promote interaction among national and International U3A to share experiences and to learn about
effective Third Age programmes through joint exchange visits and U3As international network.

12.

To liaison with national and international government and non government organizations to understand
and appreciate the needs and problems of third agers and to make them to respond to the demands and
contributions of the elderly and third age learning.

13.

To ensure representation of the ISU3A in national, international a multi-national organizations

through securing representation on their committees / sub groups for pursuing effectively the cause of
the elderly.

14.

To persuade universities and institutions for evolving framework for lifelong non-award bearing open
learning and research for, of and by the third agers.

15.

To organize periodical meetings, workshops, trainings and seminars to share experiences, research
findings and to plan collaborative endeavors among U3As.

16.

To promote inter-genera national understanding and support among young and old members through
dialogues and joint activities.

17.

To develop database of themes and programmes pursued by U3As.

18.

To undertake any other activity that helps in achieving the objectives of the society.
(No profit is involved in meeting the above objectives)

4. Membership
The persons having following qualifications will be eligible to become members of ISU3A:
i)
Residing in an area of activity of the association.
ii)
Present senior citizens in the age group of 60 & above
iii)
Prospective senior citizens in 50 + age group
iv)
Those engaged in the welfare, care and organizing elderly people
v)
They are not mad and bankrupt.
vi)
Having interest in and commitment for the objectives of the society.

5. Classifications of Members
This society will have following categories of members
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)

Patrons
Senior Citizens: (a) Institutional, (b) Individual
Prospective Senior Citizens
Service Providers / agencies working for the elderly: (a) Institutional, (b) Individual
Persons nominated by national / zonal committees / their chairpersons
Ex-officio members
Honorary Members

6. Life Membership
i)

Life members shall be of the following two types:

(A) Individuals
(B) Institutions

ii)
Individuals/Institutions can become members of ISU3A by paying one time registration fee and
subscription as under.
Individual
Registration Fee
Life Membership

Rural
Rs.50
Rs.500

Urban
Rs.100
Rs.1000

Institutional
Registration Fee
Life Membership

Rs.150

Rs.250
Rs.2250

iii)
iv)
v)

vi)

vii)

viii)
ix)

x)

Rs.1100

Census definition will be used to classify population into rural and urban.
The amount of membership/registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
The amount of individual subscription received by zonal executive committee / U3A will be shared
between national committee and its constituent units/ U3As in the ratio of 1:1, which the later shall
use as seed money.
Likewise, the amount of institutional subscription received by ISU3A will also be shared amongst
national committee and zonal committees/U3A in the ratio of 1:1, which the later shall use as seed
Money.
(a) The sharing of membership fee as above will take effect from 01.04.2015.
Share in the membership fee accrued till 31.3.2015 shall be adjusted from the fresh flow of
membership fee received from 1.4.2015
(b)The share in membership fee accrued till 31.3.2015 shall be used as reserve fund and the interest
accrued there from shall be used to undertake societys day to day work.
All the funds raised by zonal committees/u3a groups through, fees, contribution, grant/donation,
programmes etc will be retained by them
The executive committee can review the rates of subscription as and when necessary which will be
later ratified by the general body.
Sharing of membership fee shall be subject to the condition that the said zonal or other u3a unit
continues to be a constituent part of isu3a, acts as per constitutional provisions and have a bank
account in the name of society and its said unit.

7. Termination of the Membership

a)
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)

b)

The members including executive committee members of the society can be terminated by the
executive committee on any one or more of the following grounds:
Due to death.
Due to resignation.
For working against the interests of the society.
For finding guilty by the executive committee.
For failure in discharging prescribed roles.
The appeal against such termination, if made in writing/by E-MAIL within 15 days, will be eligible for
consideration by General Body and its decision will be final.

8. General Body
i)

ii)

The General Body will consist of all the members listed under Para 5 from (i) to (vii) but those against
and (vii) will not have voting rights 5. An Institutional member shall be represented by its executive
head or his/her representative.
The persons nominated subsequently by the Executive Committee can also become members of the
General Body from the date it approves such nominations.

9. Powers and Functions of General Body

The General Body will have following powers and functions:
i)
To hold elections of the executive committee
ii)
To approve budget of the society
iii)
To review and approve decisions of the Executive Committee
iv)
To modify, alter and add provisions of the constitution/bye-laws of the society by 2/3 majority of the
members present.

10. General Body Meetings

i)
ii)
iii)

iv)
v)

General body will meet at least once in a year but its special meeting can be convened at any time by
the secretary general with the approval of the chairperson/executive chairperson.
The quorum of the general body meeting will be 1/3 of the total members or 50 whichever is less.
The notice of the meeting to the members will be circulated at least 15 days before the date of
meeting but its urgent/special meeting can be convened with 3 days of advance notice by quickest
mode of communication i.e. Mobile, SMS, email etc.
In the absence of the quorum, the meeting can be postponed but it can be convened after half an
hour at the designated place but no quorum will be needed in such meeting
The secretary general will have to convene general body meeting within a period of one month in
case 1/3 or 6 executive committee members, whichever is less, submit such a request in writing or by
email.

11. Composition of Executive Committee.

A. National Executive Committee: The national executive committee shall be composed of the following 21
members
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Chairperson
Executive Chairperson
Secretary General
National Coordinator
Vice Chairperson (North)
Vice Chairperson (West)
Vice Chairperson (Central)
Vice Chairperson (South)
Vice Chairperson (East)
Dy Secretary General
Organizing Secretary
Secretary, Finance

13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.

Secretary, Advocacy
Convener(Education& lifelong learning)
Convener(Health& nutrition)
Convener (Social & Economic Security)
Convener(Resource Mobilization)
Member
Member
Member
Member

B. Zonal executive committee: The country will be divided into five zones each having a zonal executive
Committee.
North: Haryana, Panjab, Himachal Pradesh, J & K, Chandigarh, and Delhi
Central: U.P, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, , Uttaranchal Pradesh and Madhaya Pradesh
East:

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, West Bengal, Orissa
and Andaman & Nikobar, and Sikkim

West:

Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu

South: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Orissa, Pondichery, and Lakshadeep

(ii)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

There will be a Zonal Executive Committee in each of the five zones which will have following office
bearers and members
Vice Chairperson
1
Zonal Secretary
1
Zonal Treasurer
1
State Coordinator
1 (1 for each state)
Members nominated by zonal committee 4

Note: The Vice Chairpersons of the Zonal Executive Committee shall be appointed by ISU3A members from
states covered by each zone and the rest of the positions of the zonal executive committee shall be filled by
nominations /elections by the ISU3A members from the respective zones. Zonal executive committee shall have
powers to create and fill more posts as it deems fit subject to the ratification by the general body at a later stage.

C. Subject matter committees:

There shall be following four subject matter sub-committees:
Education & Lifelong Learning
Health & Nutrition
Social & Economic Security
Resource Mobilization

Each committee will be headed by a convener to be elected by the general body. The convener of the committee
shall have powers to nominate 2 or 3 members as he/she deems fit to assist him in discharging his/her prescribed
functions
D. U3A chapters:
The society can have itsU3A chapters in different parts of the country each headed by a president provided it has
on its roll 50 or more ISU3A members. The president of the u3a chapter shall be nominated/elected by ISU3A
members of the concerned chapter. An U3A chapter shall have powers to create and fill such posts as vice
president, secretary, treasurer, and the like. Each U3Achapter can retain 50% of the membership fee it collected
with it as seed money to promote U3A programmes and the remaining 50% along with prescribed registration
fee shall be transferred in the societys bank account. Each U3A chapter is authorized to raise funds and utilize
it for taking up U3A programmes for its senior members. The members of U3A chapters are eligible to contest
elections of the societys executive committee and concerned zonal committee

12. Election of the Executive Committee

i)

The Executive Committee members will be appointed initially by General Body and subsequently by
elections to be held once in three years.

ii)

The election will be held through actual voting by the members present OR as decided by the
executive committee
The Executive Committee will appoint election officer to conduct elections. .
The zonal executive committees will function as a constituent unit of national committee and their
members are eligible for election/reelection to the national executive committee

iii)
iv)

13. Powers and Functions of Executive Committee

i)

To nominate and terminate members including executive committee members to be subsequently

ratified by the general body
ii) To impose penalty for members/EC members defying society decisions and constitutional provisions to
be subsequently ratified by AGM.
iii) To prepare annual budget
iv) To protect assets of the Society
v) To make appointments of the salaried employees, fix their salary and allowances, and to relieve them
from service
vi) To implement decisions of the General Body
vii) To constitute sub-committees ,nominate members to fill vacant posts and appoint patrons, advisors,
consultants etc to perform specific function
viii) To review performance of EC members annually in terms of participation in meetings, promotion of
U3A programs & resource mobilization and recall those whose performance is viewed
unsatisfactory.
ix)

To undertake any other functions for the benefit of the Society as assigned by General Body.

14. Meetings of Executive Committee

i)

ii)

The Executive Committee will meet at least twice in a year but if necessary Secretary General can
convene its meeting at any time with the approval of Chairman/executive chairperson/ chairperson in
case 1/3 or 6 members ,whichever is less ,submit such a request.
The quorum of the meeting will be 1/3 of the total members.

iii)

iv)

v)

vi)

The notice of the meeting will be circulated at least 7 days before the meeting but an urgent meeting
can be convened on a shorter notice also but not less than 3 days to be conveyed by quickest mode of
communication i.e. Mobile, SMS, email etc.
In the absence of the quorum, the meeting can be postponed but it can be convened after half an hour at
the designated place. However, the confirmation of the proceedings of such a meeting will have to be
made in the next General Body meeting.
In case of emergent situation where decision cannot wait till holding of meeting physically, EC
meetings can be held by email also. The decisions if taken by emails will be later endorsed by EC as
and when held. If the response of including chairperson /executive chairperson EC members, , is not
received within 7 days or even after reminder, whichever is earlier, non-response shall be treated as
endorsement.
The zonal committee meeting will be convened by the zonal secretary with the approval of zonal
chairperson or on receipt of a request in writing/email from 3 members.

15. Powers and Functions of the Office Bearers:

The powers and functions of the office bearers of the society will be as under:
a)

Chairperson

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)

To preside over the meetings

To fill non elective posts/positions
To establish and maintain linkages with national and international institutions/organizations.
To offer advice and guidance to the Executive Committee/General Body for the welfare of the elderly
people.

b)

Executive Chairperson

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)

To preside over society meetings in absence of Chairperson

To cast deciding vote in case of equal voting
To take emergent decisions in consultation with Chairperson/Secretary General and get them endorsed
by the Executive Committee at the earliest.
To render advice to Zonal Committee for their effective functioning
To represent the society
To sign contracts and other documents
To mobilize human and material resources in the interest of ISU3A
To organize membership and publicity campaign
To undertake any work as assigned by General Body/Executive Committee.

c)

Vice Chairperson

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
xi)

To preside over Zonal Committee Meetings

To enroll institutions and individuals as members of Zonal Committees and ISU3As
To prepare rules for the efficient conduct of the zonal level general body and executive committee.
To plan and execute programmes of U3As in areas covered by the concerned zone
To mobilize resources and to initiate project activities.
To constitute committees for carrying out different U3A activities
To represent zone in Executive Committees/General Body
To undertake any other activity as entrusted by the Executive Committee/General Body.
To establish and maintain linkages between Zonal Committees and state level committees functioning
in his/her jurisdiction.
To coordinate U3A programmes undertaken by different Zonal/State level Committees in the area.
To offer advice and guidance to the Zonal/State level Committees about the welfare of the elderly.

d)

National Coordinator

i)
ii)
iii)

To maintain links between Zonal Committees and Executive Committee

To promote u3a programs in uncovered regions and states
To coordinate programmes undertaken by Zonal Committees institutional members and other u3a units
to promote cooperation among them to achieve objectives of the society.

iv)
v)

To help in developing plans of Zonal Committees , institutional members and other u3a units to
promote u3a movement and to undertake review of the progress made by them
To undertake any other work as entrusted by the Executive Committee/General Body

e)

Secretary General

i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)

To convene meetings including EC meetings, AGM or any other meeting

To keep records and to prepare minutes of the meetings
To put a check on incomes and expenditures
To exercise control on salaried employees and to pass their wage and travel bills
To represent society and put signatures on behalf of the society
To make correspondence and keep liaison with Zonal Committees and elderly groups in India &
Abroad.
To undertake legal and other steps necessary for protecting the property of the society
To promote U3A movement and organize rural U3As areas of the country.
To keep liaison with rural U3A groups and zonal and national bodies.
To disseminate relevant information about policies and programme relevant to elderly among rural
aged.
Any other work entrusted by the executive committee.

vii)
viii)
ix)
x)
xi)

F) Dy . Secretary General
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)

To assist secretary general in the discharge of his duties,

To officiate as secretary general in his absence,
To monitor the work assigned to secretary (advocacy) and organizing secretary.
To promote lifelong learning, update website of the society, Google group, and membership data.
To carry out any other task assigned by secretary /EC

G) Secretary, Finance
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)

To keep account of income and expenditures.

To help maintain bank account and carry bank transactions.
To issue receipts of the grants, donation, fees etc received.
To prepare budget and get it approved and audited.
To undertake any other activates as signed by the executive committee

H) Organizing Secretary
i)
ii)
iii)

I)
i)
ii)
iii)

To keep linkages with Zonal offices, U3A groups, government dept., semi government bodies working
in the field of age care and to involve them in age care programmes.
Keep records of the activities, programmes carried out by ISU3A, it Zonal offices and U3A groups and
disseminate the same in public.
To undertake any other activates as assigned by the executive committee

Secretary, Advocacy
To prepare reports, photographs, exhibits about programme and activities.
To disseminate and publicize information and programmes and activities of the society through news
paper, media, u3apatrika, u3a website etc.
To undertake any other activity as entrusted by the Executive Committee

J)

Convener, Education and Lifelong learning:

1.

To plan and execute programmes for developing and improving skills among elderly helpful in productive
and graceful ageing
To coordinate programmes in the above filed undertaken by differentU3A groups /organizations
To mobilize human and material resources for taking of relevant programmes
To undertake any other activity as entrusted by the executive committee

2.
3.
4.

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K)
1.
2.
3.
4.

Convener, Health and Nutrition:

L)

Convener, social and economic security:

1.
2.
3.
4.

To assess problems of elderly affecting their social and economic security

To plan and execute suitable programmes for elderly for ensuring their social and economic security
To mobilize human and material resources for taking of relevant programmes
To undertake any other activity as entrusted by the executive committee

To assess problems elderly face regarding their health and nutrition

To plan and execute suitable programmes for elderly in the fields of health and nutrient
To mobilize human and material resources for taking of relevant programmes
To undertake any other activity as entrusted by the executive committee

M) Convenor, resource mobilization:

1)
2)
3)
4)

To assess resource requirements of the society & its units

To identify sources of funds
To take steps necessary to mobilize resources
To undertake any other activity as entrusted by the executive committee

16. Sources of Funds

i)

ii)
iii)

iv)

Following will be the sources of the funds for the society:

a) Donations
b) Subscription
c) Grants
d) Contributions
e) Others including funds under C S R
The funds of the society will be deposited in the nationalized bank and/or in bank offering better terms
The bank transactions will be made by any two of the following office bearers:
a) Executive chairperson
b) Secretary General
c) Secretary, Finance
d) Any other member as authorized by general body/executive committee.
Each Zonal Committee shall also open its own bank account with the consent of the Executive
Committee. The bank account can be operated by any two of the following: Vice Chairperson, Zonal
Secretary and Zonal Treasurer.

17. Powers Regarding Operation of Funds

i)

In the interest of the society and to meet its requirements, the office bearers can sanction following
amounts at a time:

a)
b)
c)
ii)

Executive Chairperson
: Up to Rs. 15,000
Secretary General
: Up to Rs. 10,000
Secretary Finance
: Up to Rs. 2500
For sanction of over Rs.15,000, the proposal will be made by the Secretary General and approved by
the Executive Committee/Chairperson.

18. Auditing of the Accounts of the Society

The accounts of the society will be audited annually by the Chartered Accountants.

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19. Amendments in the constitution

The changes, additions or modifications in the constitution of the society can be made by 2/3 majority of the
members present under section 12 of the Rajasthan Societies (Registration) Act 1958.

20. Dissolution of the society:

The decision of the dissolution of the society will be taken in the meeting of the Executive Committee by twothird majority of the total executive committee members on record which shall have to be approved by the
General body by two-third majority of the total number of General body members present on the day of the
meeting.
In the event of the dissolution of the society, all the movable and immovable property of the society will be
transferred to an institution pursing similar interests in accordance with sections 13 and 14 of societies
Registration (Rajasthan) Act of 1958.

21. Inspection of Accounts

The Registrar Societies, Udaipur (Rajasthan) is authorized to inspect the records of the society and the
suggestions rendered by him will be carried out.

22. Legal Jurisdiction

The appropriate courts located in Udaipur, Rajasthan, shall have exclusive jurisdiction in respect of all disputes
arising between the society and its members, both individuals, and institutional and zonal including zonal units
and non-members.

Certified that this is a true copy of the Amended Constitution/Bye laws of Indian Society of U3As

sd / Signatures of
Chairperson

sd / Signatures of
Executive Chairperson

sd / Signatures of
Secretary General

Certified that this is a certified copy of the Amended Constitution / Bye laws of Indian Society of U3As.

Signature of Registrar
Societies, Udaipur

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